dreamy

adjective

ˈdrē-mē How to pronounce dreamy (audio)
dreamier; dreamiest
Synonyms of dreamynext
1
a
: full of dreams
a dreamy night's sleep
b
: pleasantly abstracted from immediate reality
2
: given to dreaming or fantasy
3
a
: suggestive of a dream or dreamlike state
a dreamy smile
dreamy speculation
b
: quiet and soothing
c
: delightful, ideal
dreamily
ˈdrē-mə-lē How to pronounce dreamy (audio)
adverb
dreaminess
ˈdrē-mē-nəs How to pronounce dreamy (audio)
noun

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Examples of dreamy in a Sentence

She was a dreamy young woman who never gave much serious thought to her future. He gazed at me with a dreamy look in his eyes.
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So Carmy is extra dreamy-eyed and glum. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026 The soft blue shade feels especially dreamy against sunset lighting, while the knit fabric adds a cozy touch for breezier evenings. — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026 Edmund Teske slips between genres with two small, dreamy images that layer a woman’s face over the façades of old buildings, like memories that refuse to fade. — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 26 June 2026 Inspired by the fan-favorite drink, this dreamy aura design blends soft gradients with a vibrant pop of jellyfish candy red for a look that's almost good enough to eat. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for dreamy

Word History

First Known Use

1567, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of dreamy was in 1567

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dreamy

adjective
ˈdrē-mē How to pronounce dreamy (audio)
dreamier; dreamiest
1
: full of dreams
2
: tending to spend time in dreaming
3
a
: suggesting a dream
b
: being quiet and soothing
dreamy music
c
: delightful, pleasing
dreamily
-mə-lē How to pronounce dreamy (audio)
adverb
dreaminess
-mē-nəs How to pronounce dreamy (audio)
noun

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